www.UNHWildcats.com December 5, 2002~ The Wildcats are defeated by the No. 10 nationally ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, 3-1, at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn. UNH is the first America East team to win a game in the NCAA Tournament since the tournament went to single-elimination in 1995. December 11, 2002~ Alyson Coler is named AVCA Northeast Region team and becomes the second Wildcat to garner All-Region honors. April, 2003~ Lauren Knight is named the MVP for the 2002 season, while Lyndsey Stults receives the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award for the second season. The Coaches Award is named in honor of Ed Jentes, father of former Wildcat Katie Jentes, founder of the Seacoast Junior Olympic Program, and Friend of UNH Volleyball. Karen Harrington is awarded the Ed Jentes Coaches Award. Anne Davis and Sasha Scott are announced as captains for the 2003 season. July, 2003~ Karolyn Kirby, a former Pro Beach player and indoor USA Olympic team captain, announced as assistant coach for the Wildcats. September 12, 2003~ Alyson Coler becomes the all-time school leader with 1,394 kills in a 0-3 loss to Cal Poly-SLO in Berkley, Calif. September 26, 2003~ Alyson Coler becomes the fourth member of the 1,000 Dig Club in a 3-1 loss to Brown University at Providence, R.I. October 10. 2003~ Sasha Scott becomes the fifth member of the 1,000 Dig Club in a 2-3 loss to Northeastern University. October 18, 2003~ The Wildcats top the 1,000 fan mark with 1,014 fans on “Pack the Arena Day” in a 3-0 victory over Stony Brook. November 8, 2003~ Sasha Scott breaks the single-match school record for digs with 31 at University of Maryland- Baltimore County. November 20, 2003~ At the America East awards banquet, UNH takes home three of the five major awards for the second consecutive season. Alyson Coler is named Player of the Year, Sasha Scott is named Defensive Specialist of the Year, and Hirschinger is named Coach of the Year. Katie Weidner is named to the AllRookie team.
...TRADITION CONTINUES November 22, 2003~ The Wildcats defeat rival Northeastern 3-1 at Lundholm Gymnasium to capture the school’s third America East Championship title in volleyball. Alyson Coler is named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player as well as to the All-Tournament team with teammates Erin Ludwig and Sasha Scott. December 5, 2003~ UNH takes on No. 1 nationally ranked Southern California, the eventual national champions in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats give the Women of Troy all they can handle scoring at least 17 points in each game. This marked the first time the UNH volleyball program had competed against the top team in the nation. December 15, 2003~ Alyson Coler is the first player in the program’s history to garner Honorable Mention All-America honors. February 3, 2004~ Karolyn Kirby is named to the 75th anniversary Pro Beach International All-Era Team by USA Volleyball. April 28, 2004~ Alyson Coler is named MVP for the 2003 season, while Jen Williams is awarded the Ed Jentes Coaches Award. Lyndsey Stults takes home the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award for the third straight season, and Natasha Otte and Erin Walker are announced as captains for the 2004 season. September 10, 2004~ Jen Williams becomes the sixth member of the 1,000 dig club in a 3-1 victory over Siena. October 15, 2004~ Karolyn Kirby is inducted to the Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Mass. October 16, 2004~ Jen Williams becomes the all-time school dig leader in a 3-1 victory at Binghamtonon, N.Y. November 2004~ Toni Barnas is named to the America East All-Rookie Team. February 16, 2005~ Former Wildcat and all-time assist leader Stacy Barnett is named an Assistant Coach for the program. April 2005~ Jen Williams is named MVP for the 2004 season, while Katie Steffens receives the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award and Holly Young is awarded the Ed Jentes Coaches Award. Erin Walker is announced as the captain for the 2005 season. September 6, 2005~ The Wildcats host the defending national champions and No. 3 nationally ranked Stanford University on the fifth annual “Pack the Arena Day” breaking a school, conference and New England attendance record with 2,415 fans at Lundholm Gymnasium. September 10, 2005~ Erin Walker became UNH’s fourth player to post 1,000 career kills with 16 kills against Seton Hall at the UConn. Tournament in Storrs, Conn.
3x NCAA TOURNAMENT ~ UNIV. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLLEYBALL ~ 3x AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONS
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